Things to do in Waitaki District

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A beach with waves at sunset, a sandy shore, and houses on a hillside in the background.
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A coastal town with a mountain range in the background and a large body of water.
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Things to do

Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown

Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown

￥18,777
per adult
Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown
Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing

Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing

￥36,145
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing
Twizel: Stargazing Tour with an Astronomer and Telescope

Twizel: Stargazing Tour with an Astronomer and Telescope

￥11,303
per adult
Twizel: Stargazing Tour with an Astronomer and Telescope
Mt Cook to Christchurch One-Way Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo

Mt Cook to Christchurch One-Way Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo

￥17,838
per adult
Mt Cook to Christchurch One-Way Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo
Mt Cook One Way Tour From Christchurch Via Lake Tekapo

Christchurch to Mt Cook via Tekapo (1 way) (Small Group)

￥21,124
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Christchurch to Mt Cook via Tekapo (1 way) (Small Group)
Mt Cook to Lake Tekapo ONE WAY

Mt Cook to Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour (one-way)

￥15,491
per adult
Mt Cook to Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour (one-way)
Mt Cook to Queenstown Small Group Tour

Mt Cook to Queenstown Small Group Tour (One-Way)

￥16,899
per adult
Mt Cook to Queenstown Small Group Tour (One-Way)
Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo

Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo (Small Group, Carbon Neutral)

￥28,071
per adult
Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo (Small Group, Carbon Neutral)
Twizel Stargazing Tour: Explore the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky

Twizel Stargazing Tour: Explore the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky

￥11,172
per adult
Twizel Stargazing Tour: Explore the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky
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Hot Tubs Omarama

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Enjoy an outing to Hot Tubs Omarama during your stay in Omarama. Discover the area's mountain views and spas.
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Popular day trips from Waitaki District

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Oamaru

A calm lake with ducks, surrounded by mountains and trees.

Omarama

A coastal area with boats docked at a pier, a small building, and mountains in the background.

Twizel

A mountain range with snow-capped peaks and a calm blue lake in the foreground.

Pukaki

A beach with large boulders and a hillside with sparse vegetation.

Hampden

A range of snow-covered mountains under a cloudy sky.

Ben Ohau